Chapter 18 of The Old Helmet, Volume I is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Old Helmet, Volume I is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT MRS. POWLIS'S. "I glanced within a rock's cleft breast, A lonely, safely-sheltered nest. There as successive seasons go, And tides alternate ebb and flow, Full many a wing is trained for flight In heaven's blue field--in heaven's broad light." The next morning at breakfast Eleanor and her aunt were alone as usual.
Chapter 18 of The Old Helmet, Volume I is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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every second one of a series
From this reading “There as successive seasons go, And tides alternate ebb and flow, Full many a wing is trained for flight In heaven's blue field--in heaven's broad light."”
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading “"I glanced within a rock's cleft breast, A lonely, safely-sheltered nest.”
flow back or recede
From this reading “There as successive seasons go, And tides alternate ebb and flow, Full many a wing is trained for flight In heaven's blue field--in heaven's broad light."”
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “There as successive seasons go, And tides alternate ebb and flow, Full many a wing is trained for flight In heaven's blue field--in heaven's broad light."”
possessive form of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “"I glanced within a rock's cleft breast, A lonely, safely-sheltered nest.”
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “There as successive seasons go, And tides alternate ebb and flow, Full many a wing is trained for flight In heaven's blue field--in heaven's broad light."”
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading “There as successive seasons go, And tides alternate ebb and flow, Full many a wing is trained for flight In heaven's blue field--in heaven's broad light."”
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading “There as successive seasons go, And tides alternate ebb and flow, Full many a wing is trained for flight In heaven's blue field--in heaven's broad light."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I glanced within a rock's cleft breast, A lonely, safely-sheltered nest.
Having no one else present.
From this reading The next morning at breakfast Eleanor and her aunt were alone as usual.
every second one of a series
From this reading There as successive seasons go, And tides alternate ebb and flow, Full many a wing is trained for flight In heaven's blue field--in heaven's broad light."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There as successive seasons go, And tides alternate ebb and flow, Full many a wing is trained for flight In heaven's blue field--in heaven's broad light."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There as successive seasons go, And tides alternate ebb and flow, Full many a wing is trained for flight In heaven's blue field--in heaven's broad light."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT MRS.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The next morning at breakfast Eleanor and her aunt were alone as usual.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There as successive seasons go, And tides alternate ebb and flow, Full many a wing is trained for flight In heaven's blue field--in heaven's broad light."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning at breakfast Eleanor and her aunt were alone as usual.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading "I glanced within a rock's cleft breast, A lonely, safely-sheltered nest.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading There as successive seasons go, And tides alternate ebb and flow, Full many a wing is trained for flight In heaven's blue field--in heaven's broad light."
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading "I glanced within a rock's cleft breast, A lonely, safely-sheltered nest.
flow back or recede
From this reading There as successive seasons go, And tides alternate ebb and flow, Full many a wing is trained for flight In heaven's blue field--in heaven's broad light."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning at breakfast Eleanor and her aunt were alone as usual.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading There as successive seasons go, And tides alternate ebb and flow, Full many a wing is trained for flight In heaven's blue field--in heaven's broad light."
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading There as successive seasons go, And tides alternate ebb and flow, Full many a wing is trained for flight In heaven's blue field--in heaven's broad light."
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading There as successive seasons go, And tides alternate ebb and flow, Full many a wing is trained for flight In heaven's blue field--in heaven's broad light."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There as successive seasons go, And tides alternate ebb and flow, Full many a wing is trained for flight In heaven's blue field--in heaven's broad light."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There as successive seasons go, And tides alternate ebb and flow, Full many a wing is trained for flight In heaven's blue field--in heaven's broad light."
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "I glanced within a rock's cleft breast, A lonely, safely-sheltered nest.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There as successive seasons go, And tides alternate ebb and flow, Full many a wing is trained for flight In heaven's blue field--in heaven's broad light."
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading There as successive seasons go, And tides alternate ebb and flow, Full many a wing is trained for flight In heaven's blue field--in heaven's broad light."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning at breakfast Eleanor and her aunt were alone as usual.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I glanced within a rock's cleft breast, A lonely, safely-sheltered nest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There as successive seasons go, And tides alternate ebb and flow, Full many a wing is trained for flight In heaven's blue field--in heaven's broad light."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There as successive seasons go, And tides alternate ebb and flow, Full many a wing is trained for flight In heaven's blue field--in heaven's broad light."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There as successive seasons go, And tides alternate ebb and flow, Full many a wing is trained for flight In heaven's blue field--in heaven's broad light."
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading "I glanced within a rock's cleft breast, A lonely, safely-sheltered nest.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There as successive seasons go, And tides alternate ebb and flow, Full many a wing is trained for flight In heaven's blue field--in heaven's broad light."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning at breakfast Eleanor and her aunt were alone as usual.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AT MRS.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading "I glanced within a rock's cleft breast, A lonely, safely-sheltered nest.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning at breakfast Eleanor and her aunt were alone as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POWLIS'S.
possessive form of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "I glanced within a rock's cleft breast, A lonely, safely-sheltered nest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I glanced within a rock's cleft breast, A lonely, safely-sheltered nest.
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading There as successive seasons go, And tides alternate ebb and flow, Full many a wing is trained for flight In heaven's blue field--in heaven's broad light."
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading There as successive seasons go, And tides alternate ebb and flow, Full many a wing is trained for flight In heaven's blue field--in heaven's broad light."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning at breakfast Eleanor and her aunt were alone as usual.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There as successive seasons go, And tides alternate ebb and flow, Full many a wing is trained for flight In heaven's blue field--in heaven's broad light."
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading There as successive seasons go, And tides alternate ebb and flow, Full many a wing is trained for flight In heaven's blue field--in heaven's broad light."
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading There as successive seasons go, And tides alternate ebb and flow, Full many a wing is trained for flight In heaven's blue field--in heaven's broad light."
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The next morning at breakfast Eleanor and her aunt were alone as usual.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning at breakfast Eleanor and her aunt were alone as usual.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading There as successive seasons go, And tides alternate ebb and flow, Full many a wing is trained for flight In heaven's blue field--in heaven's broad light."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "I glanced within a rock's cleft breast, A lonely, safely-sheltered nest.
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